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2020–21 Al-Duhail SC season

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Al-Duhail
2020–21 season
ChairmanKhalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani
Head coachWalid Regragui
(until 30 September 2020)[1]
Sabri Lamouchi
(from 14 October 2020)
StadiumAbdullah bin Khalifa Stadium
Qatar Stars LeagueRunners–up
Emir of Qatar Cup2020: Semi-finals
2021: Semi-finals
Crown Prince CupRunners–up
Champions League2020: Group stage
2021: Group stage
Club World CupSecond round
Top goalscorerLeague:
Dudu (14 goals)

All:
Michael Olunga (20 goals)

In the 2020–21 season, Al-Duhail is competing in the Qatar Stars League for the 10th season, as well as the Emir of Qatar Cup and the Champions League.

Squad list

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Players and squad numbers last updated on 3 September 2021.
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Nat. Position Name Date of Birth (Age) Signed from
Goalkeepers
1 Qatar GK Mohammed Al-Bakri (1997-03-28)28 March 1997 (aged 23) Qatar Youth system
21 Qatar GK Salah Zakaria (1999-04-24)24 April 1999 (aged 21) Qatar Al-Wakrah
16 Qatar GK Khalifa Ababacar (1989-07-07)7 July 1989 (aged 32) Qatar Al Kharaitiyat
Defenders
3 Qatar RB Ali Malolah (1999-02-26)26 February 1999 (aged 21) Qatar Al-Wakrah
2 Qatar CB Mohammed Musa (1986-03-23)23 March 1986 (aged 34) Qatar Umm Salal
5 Qatar CB / RB Bassam Al-Rawi (1997-12-16)16 December 1997 (aged 22) Qatar Al-Rayyan
6 Qatar CB Ahmed Yasser (1994-05-17)17 May 1994 (aged 26) Qatar Aspire Academy
18 Qatar LB Sultan Al-Brake (1996-04-07)7 April 1996 (aged 24) Qatar Aspire Academy
4 Morocco CB Medhi Benatia (1987-04-17)17 April 1987 (aged 34) Italy Juventus
Iran RB Ramin Rezaeian (1990-03-21)21 March 1990 (aged 31) Qatar Al Shahania
Midfielders
8 Qatar DM Luiz Júnior (1989-01-13)13 January 1989 (aged 31) Brazil Uniclinic
10 Belgium LW Edmilson (1994-08-19)19 August 1994 (aged 26) Belgium Standard Liège
12 Qatar DM Karim Boudiaf (1990-09-16)16 September 1990 (aged 30) France Nancy
14 Qatar AM Abdullah Al-Ahrak (1997-05-10)10 May 1997 (aged 23) Spain Cultural Leonesa
23 Qatar DM Assim Madibo (1996-10-22)22 October 1996 (aged 23) Spain Cultural Leonesa
22 Qatar CM Khalid Mohammed (2000-06-07)7 June 2000 (aged 21) England Leeds United
24 Iran CM Ali Karimi (1994-02-11)11 February 1994 (aged 27) Qatar Qatar SC
77 Brazil LW Dudu (1992-01-07)7 January 1992 (aged 29) Brazil Palmeiras
Forwards
7 Qatar RW Ismaeel Mohammad (1990-04-05)5 April 1990 (aged 30) Qatar El Jaish
19 Qatar ST Almoez Ali (1996-08-19)19 August 1996 (aged 24) Spain Cultural Leonesa
20 Qatar LW Ali Afif (1988-01-20)20 January 1988 (aged 32) Qatar Al Sadd SC
26 Kenya ST Michael Olunga (1994-03-26)26 March 1994 (aged 26) Japan Kashiwa Reysol
29 Qatar ST Mohammed Muntari (1993-12-20)20 December 1993 (aged 26) Qatar El Jaish

Competitions

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Overview

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Competition Record Started round Final position / round First match Last match
G W D L GF GA GD Win %
Qatar Stars League 22 15 2 5 53 25 +28 068.18 Matchday 1 Runners–up 3 September 2020 9 April 2021
2020 Emir of Qatar Cup 1 0 0 1 1 4 −3 000.00 Semi-finals 31 October 2020
2021 Emir of Qatar Cup 3 2 0 1 9 2 +7 066.67 Round of 16 Semi-finals 25 January 2021 10 May 2021
Qatar Crown Prince Cup 2 1 0 1 2 3 −1 050.00 Semi-finals Runners–up 18 February 2021 26 February 2021
2020 Champions League 4 2 0 2 5 6 −1 050.00 Group stage 15 September 2020 24 September 2020
2021 Champions League 6 2 3 1 11 9 +2 033.33 Group stage 15 April 2021 30 April 2021
FIFA Club World Cup 3 2 0 1 3 2 +1 066.67 First round Fifth place 1 February 2021 7 February 2021
Total 41 24 5 12 84 51 +33 058.54

Updated to match played 7 May 2021
Source: Competitions

Qatar Stars League

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League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Al-Sadd (C) 22 19 3 0 77 14 +63 60 Qualification for AFC Champions League group stage
2 Al-Duhail 22 15 2 5 53 25 +28 47
3 Al-Rayyan 22 10 5 7 31 22 +9 35
4 Al-Gharafa 22 10 3 9 41 34 +7 33 Qualification for AFC Champions League play-off round
5 Al-Ahli 22 10 3 9 28 38 −10 33
Source: QSL, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored;
(C) Champions


Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
22 15 2 5 53 25  +28 47 7 0 3 29 11  +18 8 2 2 24 14  +10

Last updated: 10 April 2021.
Source: Competitive matches

Results by round

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Round12345678910111213141516171819202122
Ground
Result
Position
Updated to match(es) played on 10 April 2021. Source: Competitive matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

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  Win   Draw   Loss

4 September 2020 Round 1 Al-Duhail 3–0 Umm Salal Doha
18:15
Report Stadium: Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium
Referee: Mohammed Al-Shammari
8 September 2020 Round 2 Al-Wakrah 1–0 Al-Duhail Al-Rayyan
18:15 Report Stadium: Education City Stadium
Referee: Abdullah Al Athbah
21 October 2020 Round 3 Al-Duhail 1–3 Al Sadd SC Doha
18:45 Dudu 86' Report Nam Tae-hee 22', 70'
Guilherme Torres 38'
Stadium: Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium
Referee: Salman Ahmad Flahi
17 October 2020 Round 4 Al-Duhail 2–1 Qatar SC Doha
17:30
Report Stadium: Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium
Referee: Saoud Al Athbah
25 October 2020 Round 5 Al-Rayyan 1–2 Al-Duhail Doha
18:45
Report
Stadium: Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium
Referee: Mohammed Al-Shammari
22 November 2020 Round 6 Al-Duhail 0–3 Al-Gharafa Doha
16:30 Report
Stadium: Grand Hamad Stadium
Referee: Abdullah Al Athbah
27 November 2020 Round 7 Al-Duhail 4–1 Al Kharaitiyat Doha
18:45
Report Stadium: Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium
Referee: Hamad Al Subaie
8 December 2020 Round 8 Al-Duhail 1–2 Al-Sailiya Doha
16:30
Report Stadium: Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium
Referee: Youssef Alsharshani
13 December 2020 Round 9 Al-Duhail 2–0 Al-Arabi Doha
18:45
Report Stadium: Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium
Referee: Mohammed Al-Shammari
22 December 2020 Round 10 Al-Duhail 6–1 Al-Khor Doha
15:00
Report Stadium: Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium
Referee: Hamad Al Subaie
27 December 2020 Round 11 Al-Ahli 3–5 Al-Duhail Doha
15:00
Report Stadium: Hamad bin Khalifa Stadium
Referee: Saoud Al Athbah
3 January 2021 Round 12 Umm Salal 0–1 Al-Duhail Doha
15:15 Report
Stadium: Suheim Bin Hamad Stadium
Referee: Moatasem Al Mazyed
8 January 2021 Round 13 Al-Duhail 8–1 Al-Wakrah Doha
14:15
Report
Stadium: Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium
Referee: Salman Ahmad Flahi
12 January 2021 Round 14 Al Sadd SC 3–1 Al-Duhail Doha
18:45 Bounedjah 14', 50', 87' Report Almoez Ali 6' (pen.) Stadium: Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium
Referee: Abdulhadi Al Rowaily
19 January 2021 Round 15 Qatar SC 1–1 Al-Duhail Doha
18:00
  • Berrahma 21' (pen.)
Report Stadium: Suheim Bin Hamad Stadium
Referee: Khamis Al Marri
14 February 2021 Round 16 Al-Duhail 2–0 Al-Rayyan Doha
18:15 Report Stadium: Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium
Referee: Abdulrahman Al Jassim
22 February 2021 Round 17 Al-Gharafa 1–2 Al-Duhail Doha
15:45
Report
Stadium: Suheim Bin Hamad Stadium
Referee: Abdulhadi Al Ruaile
6 March 2021 Round 18 Al Kharaitiyat 0–2 Al-Duhail Doha
14:45 Report
Stadium: Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium
Referee: Saoud Al Athbah
11 March 2021 Round 19 Al-Sailiya 2–0 Al-Duhail Doha
16:00
Report Stadium: Hamad bin Khalifa Stadium
Referee: Moatasem Al Mazyed
3 April 2021 Round 20 Al-Arabi 2–3 Al-Duhail Doha
20:30
Report Stadium: Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium
Referee: Meshari Al shammari
6 April 2021 Round 21 Al-Khor 1–1 Al-Duhail Doha
20:30 Report
Stadium: Hamad bin Khalifa Stadium
Referee: Salman Ahmad Flahi
9 April 2021 Round 22 Al-Duhail 4–0 Al-Ahli Doha
18:15
Report Stadium: Hamad bin Khalifa Stadium
Referee: Abdulrahman Al Jassim

2020 Emir of Qatar Cup

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31 October 2020 Semi-finals Al-Duhail 1–4 Al Sadd SC Doha
18:00 Edmilson 10' Report[2] Khoukhi 59'
Guilherme Torres 64'
Bounedjah 77'
Tabata 88'
Stadium: Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium
Referee: Abdulrahman Al-Jassim

2021 Emir of Qatar Cup

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25 January 2021 Round of 16 Al-Duhail 6–0 Al-Ahli Doha
18:15
Report Stadium: Grand Hamad Stadium
Referee: Saoud Al Athbah
2 March 2021 Quarter-finals Al-Duhail 2–0 Al-Shamal Doha
15:50
Report Stadium: Suheim Bin Hamad Stadium
Referee: Mohammed Al-Shammari
10 May 2021 Semi-finals Al-Duhail 1–2 Al-Rayyan Doha
22:00
Report
Stadium: Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium
Referee: Khamis Al-Marri

Qatar Cup (ex) Crown Prince Cup

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18 February 2021 Semi-finals Al-Duhail 2–1 Al-Gharafa Doha
19:45
Report
Stadium: Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium
Referee: Salman Ahmad Flahi
26 February 2021 Final Al-Duhail 0–2 Al Sadd SC Doha
16:45 Report Bounedjah 9', 77' Stadium: Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium
Referee: Khamis Al-Marri

FIFA Club World Cup

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1 February 2021 (2021-02-01) First round Al-Duhail Qatar 3–0
Awarded[note 1]
New Zealand Auckland City Al Rayyan
20:30 Report Stadium: Ahmed bin Ali Stadium
4 February 2021 (2021-02-04) Second round Al-Duhail Qatar 0–1 Egypt Al Ahly Al Rayyan
20:30 Report Stadium: Education City Stadium
Referee: Mario Escobar (Guatemala)
7 February 2021 (2021-02-07) Fifth place Ulsan Hyundai South Korea 1–3 Qatar Al-Duhail Al Rayyan
18:00 Report
Stadium: Ahmed bin Ali Stadium
Attendance: 920[4]
Referee: Edina Alves Batista (Brazil)

2020 AFC Champions League

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Group stage

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Group C

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification PRS TAW DUH SHJ
1 Iran Persepolis 6 3 1 2 8 5 +3 10 Advance to knockout stage 1–0 0–1 4–0
2 Saudi Arabia Al-Taawoun 6 3 0 3 4 8 −4 9[a] 0–1 2–0 0–6
3 Qatar Al-Duhail 6 3 0 3 7 8 −1 9[a] 2–0 0–1 2–1
4 United Arab Emirates Sharjah 6 2 1 3 13 11 +2 7 2–2 0–1 4–2
Source: AFC
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Head-to-head points: Al-Taawoun 6, Al-Duhail 0.
15 September 2020 (2020-09-15)[note 2][note 3] 3 Al-Duhail Qatar 2–1 United Arab Emirates Sharjah Doha[9][11]
18:00 UTC+3
Live Report
Stats Report
Stadium: Education City Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Muhammad Taqi (Singapore)
18 September 2020 (2020-09-18)[note 2][note 3] 4 Sharjah United Arab Emirates 4–2 Qatar Al-Duhail Doha[9][11]
18:00 UTC+3
Live Report
Stats Report
Stadium: Education City Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Omar Al-Yaqoubi (Oman)
21 September 2020 (2020-09-21)[note 2][note 3] 5 Persepolis Iran 0–1 Qatar Al-Duhail Doha[9][11]
18:00 UTC+3 Live Report
Stats Report
Stadium: Education City Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Hettikamkanamge Perera (Sri Lanka)
24 September 2020 (2020-09-24)[note 2][note 3] 6 Al-Duhail Qatar 0–1 Saudi Arabia Al-Taawoun Doha[9][11]
21:00 UTC+3 Live Report
Stats Report
Stadium: Education City Stadium
Attendance: 10
Referee: Mohd Amirul Izwan Yaacob (Malaysia)

2021 AFC Champions League

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Group stage

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On 11 March 2021, AFC confirmed Thailand as the hosts for the group stage, except for Group H and I.[12]

Group C

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification EST DUH AHL SHO
1 Iran Esteghlal 6 3 2 1 14 8 +6 11 Advance to Round of 16 2–2 5–2 1–0
2 Qatar Al-Duhail 6 2 3 1 11 9 +2 9 4–3 1–1 2–0
3 Saudi Arabia Al-Ahli (H) 6 2 3 1 9 8 +1 9 0–0 1–1 2–1
4 Iraq Al-Shorta 6 1 0 5 3 12 −9 3 0–3 2–1 0–3
Source: AFC
(H) Hosts
15 April 2021 (2021-04-15) 1 Al-Duhail Qatar 2–0 Iraq Al-Shorta Jeddah
20:45 UTC+3
Live Report
Stats Report
Stadium: Sports Hall
Attendance: 0
Referee: Muhammad Taqi (Singapore)
18 April 2021 (2021-04-18) 2 Al-Ahli Saudi Arabia 1–1 Qatar Al-Duhail Jeddah
20:45 UTC+3 Al Somah 90+1' Live Report
Stats Report
Olunga 53' Stadium: Sports Hall
Attendance: 0
Referee: Sivakorn Pu-udom (Thailand)
21 April 2021 (2021-04-21) 3 Al-Duhail Qatar 4–3 Iran Esteghlal Jeddah
20:45 UTC+3
Live Report
Stats Report
Stadium: Sports Hall
Attendance: 50
Referee: Ahmed Al-Ali (Jordan)
24 April 2021 (2021-04-24) 4 Esteghlal Iran 2–2 Qatar Al-Duhail Jeddah
23:15 UTC+3
Live Report
Stats Report
Olunga 45+3' (pen.), 59' Stadium: Sports Hall
Attendance: 50
Referee: Muhammad Taqi (Singapore)
27 April 2021 (2021-04-27) 5 Al-Shorta Iraq 2–1 Qatar Al-Duhail Jeddah
20:45 UTC+3
Live Report
Stats Report
Olunga 57' Stadium: Sports Hall
Attendance: 50
Referee: Omar Al-Yaqoubi (Oman)
30 April 2021 (2021-04-30) 6 Al-Duhail Qatar 1–1 Saudi Arabia Al-Ahli Jeddah
23:15 UTC+3 Olunga 61' Live Report
Stats Report
Asiri 73' Stadium: Sports Hall
Attendance: 50
Referee: Hettikamkanamge Perera (Sri Lanka)

Squad information

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Playing statistics

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As of 7 May 2021
No. Pos Nat Player Total Qatar Stars League Emir of Qatar Cup 2020 AFC CL1 2021 AFC CL1 Other[a]
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1 GK Qatar QAT Mohammed Al-Bakri 10 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
21 GK Qatar QAT Salah Zakaria 23 0 10 0 3 0 0 0 6 0 4 0
16 GK Qatar QAT Khalifa Ababacar 4 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Defenders
2 DF Qatar QAT Mohammed Musa 26 1 15 1 3 0 0 0 5 0 3 0
3 DF Qatar QAT Ali Malolah 11 0 6 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
4 DF Morocco MAR Medhi Benatia 24 0 13 0 3 0 0 0 5 0 3 0
5 DF Qatar QAT Bassam Al-Rawi 21 0 10 0 3 0 0 0 5 0 3 0
6 DF Qatar QAT Ahmed Yasser 21 2 15 2 2 0 0 0 2 0 2 0
18 DF Qatar QAT Sultan Al-Brake 31 1 20 0 2 0 0 0 6 0 3 1
Midfielders
8 MF Qatar QAT Luiz Júnior 18 1 14 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 1 0
10 MF Belgium BEL Edmilson 30 17 16 12 4 3 0 0 6 1 4 1
12 MF Qatar QAT Karim Boudiaf 26 0 16 0 2 0 0 0 6 0 2 0
14 MF Qatar QAT Abdullah Al-Ahrak 31 3 20 1 3 1 0 0 5 1 3 0
22 MF Qatar QAT Khaled Mohammed 25 1 17 1 3 0 0 0 3 0 2 0
23 MF Qatar QAT Assim Madibo 8 0 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
24 MF Iran IRN Ali Karimi 22 1 9 0 3 0 0 0 6 0 4 1
77 MF Brazil BRA Dudu 30 14 22 14 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
Forwards
7 MF Qatar QAT Ismaeel Mohammad 32 1 20 1 2 0 0 0 6 0 4 0
19 FW Qatar QAT Almoez Ali 33 7 20 6 3 0 0 0 6 0 4 1
20 MF Qatar QAT Ali Afif 14 1 9 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 0
26 FW Kenya KEN Michael Olunga 22 20 9 6 3 5 0 0 6 9 4 0
29 FW Qatar QAT Mohammed Muntari 32 6 20 5 3 0 0 0 6 0 3 1
13 FW Qatar QAT Mubarak Shanan Hamza 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Players transferred out during the season
DF Iran IRN Ramin Rezaeian 11 2 10 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Last updated: 26 January 2021
Source: fr.soccerway.com

Goalscorers

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Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted alphabetically by surname when total goals are equal.

No. Nat. Player Pos. QSL QEC CPC CL 1 SJC CWC TOTAL
26 Kenya Michael Olunga FW 6 5 0 9 0 0 20
10 Belgium Edmilson MF 12 3 0 1 0 1 17
77 Brazil Dudu MF 14 0 0 0 0 0 14
19 Qatar Almoez Ali FW 6 0 0 3 0 1 10
29 Qatar Mohammed Muntari FW 5 0 0 0 0 1 6
14 Qatar Abdullah Al-Ahrak MF 1 1 0 2 0 0 4
Iran Ramin Rezaeian DF 2 0 0 1 0 0 3
6 Qatar Ahmed Yasser DF 2 0 0 0 0 0 2
20 Qatar Ali Afif MF 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
7 Qatar Ismaeel Mohammad MF 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
Qatar Khaled Mohammed FW 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
2 Qatar Mohammed Musa DF 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
8 Belgium Luiz Júnior MF 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
24 Iran Ali Karimi MF 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
18 Qatar Sultan Al-Brake DF 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
Own Goals 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 53 10 2 16 0 3 84

Assists

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Transfers

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In

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Date Pos Player From club Transfer fee Source
20 July 2020 MF Brazil Dudu Brazil Palmeiras Loan for one year [13]
22 August 2020 DF Iran Ramin Rezaeian Al Shahania Free transfer [14]
5 January 2021 MF Iran Ali Karimi Qatar SC Loan for six months [15]

Out

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Date Pos Player To club Transfer fee Source
1 January 2021 DF Iran Ramin Rezaeian Al-Sailiya Loan for six months [16]

Notes

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  1. ^ The Al-Duhail v Auckland City match was awarded as a 3–0 win to Al-Duhail after Auckland City withdrew due to the COVID-19 pandemic and related quarantine measures required by the New Zealand authorities.[3]
  2. ^ a b c d Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Asia, the following matches were postponed to a later date between late February and early March:[5][6]
    • Group A: Al-Ahli v Al-Shorta and Al-Wahda v Esteghlal (2 March 2020)
    • Group B: Al-Hilal v Pakhtakor and Shabab Al-Ahli v Shahr Khodro (3 March 2020)
    • Group C: Persepolis v Al-Taawoun and Al-Duhail v Sharjah (2 March 2020)
    • Group D: Al-Ain v Al-Sadd and Sepahan v Al-Nassr (3 March 2020), Al-Nassr v Sepahan (6 April 2020)
    • Group E: FC Seoul v Chiangrai United (3 March 2020)
    • Group F: Perth Glory v Ulsan Hyundai (18 March 2020)
  3. ^ a b c d On 9 July 2020, AFC announced new schedule for 2020 AFC Champions League group stage.[7][8] On 16 July 2020, AFC announced that Qatar would host 2020 AFC Champions League in the West region from the group stage to the semi-finals.[9] On 27 July 2020, AFC confirmed that Malaysia would host matches of Group G and H.[10]

References

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  1. ^ "نهاية مشوار المدرب وليد الركراكي مع الدحيل". staddoha.com. 30 September 2020. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  2. ^ "الزعيم يواصل انتصاراته القوية ويتخطى الدحيل برباعية". Al Sadd SC. 31 October 2020. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
  3. ^ "Auckland City FC withdraw from FIFA Club World Cup". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 15 January 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  4. ^ "Ulsan Hyundai vs. Al-Duhail". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 7 February 2021. Archived from the original on 20 April 2021. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  5. ^ "AFC calls for emergency meetings with National and Club representatives". Asian Football Confederation. 27 February 2020.
  6. ^ "AFC Competitions update". AFC. 9 March 2020.
  7. ^ "AFC reiterates commitment to complete 2020 competitions with new calendar". AFC. 9 July 2020.
  8. ^ "AFC Champions League revised schedule". AFC. 9 July 2020.
  9. ^ a b c d e "Qatar to host 2020 AFC Champions League in the West region". AFC. 16 July 2020.
  10. ^ "Malaysia to host AFC Champions League Groups G and H". AFC. 27 July 2020.
  11. ^ a b c d "Stadiums to host AFC Champions League in Doha unveiled". The Peninsula. 7 August 2020.
  12. ^ "Venues for AFC Champions League 2021 Group Stage revealed". the-afc.com. Asian Football Confederation. 11 March 2021.
  13. ^ "AL DUHAIL SC OFFICIALLY COMPLETE LOAN DEAL OF BRAZILIAN DUDU FROM PALMEIRAS". staddoha.com. 20 July 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  14. ^ "Rezaeian signs two-year deal with Al Duhail". the-afc.com. 26 August 2020. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  15. ^ "Ali Karimi joins Al Duhail". tehrantimes.com. 5 January 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  16. ^ "Ramin Rezaeian joins Al Sailiya club". tehrantimes.com. 1 January 2021. Retrieved 29 July 2021.